"Our CHOU knife is a neck knife inspired by the Japanese "Naginata". The sharpness of this knife is useful in a variety of situations during the course of our daily lives. This is our basic CHOU model, which you can choose to be accompanied by one of five different colored silk cords. The knife comes un-wrapped allowing you to wrap the handle in whatever patten you like. You also have the option of purchasing our ironwood handle, which can be fitted in place of the silk cord."